Chad Whitman

We have been debating whether and when we should set up a way to make helping us easier because there are still so many unknowns and we aren't certain what our needs will be. With all the requests and encouragement from many of you, we've decided to set up a gofundme page. Please don't feel any pressure to help in this way. We know that God will take care of us and see us through. But if you do decide to help financially, please know that we will be humbled and thankful for the ways you love us and will be helping us through this journey.

We aren't setting a goal as of yet becaue we are uncertain of our needs at this point. The gofundme page "makes" you fill in a goal so we have done this, but it will be updated as we know what specific treatments will be necessary. Below is Chad's story;

In April of 2016 Chad went to the hospital to investigate chest pains and some other health concerns. Those tests resulted in the discovery of a tumor in his lungs which was diagnosed as lung cancer. Chad had surgery and went through chemotherapy treatments for the rest of 2016. Unfortunately this April (2017) Chad began noticing some challenges associated with vision and cognitive ability. The doctors determined there was a brain tumor and promptly performed surgery to remove it. That surgery was successful but the biopsy confirmed that his lung cancer had metastasized. Further testing has now revealed that his cancer has spread to a lymph node in his upper chest and his liver. Of course this news is troubling and scary for our family. There is much to be determined about treatment and the future for Chad and his battle against this terrible disease.